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Seventh District Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges

by Gary S. Scheets

February 1, 2018

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Seventh District

Seventh District Man Arrested on Drug, Weapons Charges

The NOPD, in cooperation with three other agencies, arrested a man in the Seventh District on drug and weapons charges.

 

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at approximately 11:06 a.m. the Seventh District officers along with Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Postal Inspector executed a search warrant in the 13000 block of Sevres Court.

 

During the search, 27,500 Tramadol pills, 15,010 Soma pills, eight OxyContin, a large amount of marijuana, a .380 caliber handgun, and a .40 caliber handgun were confiscated.

 

Scott Butler B/M (DOB: 12/10/1986) was arrested for drug and weapons violations.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.